Audiobooks let you read when you otherwise wouldn’t be able to find the time. They’re one of the few ways we come close to multitasking.
Productivity Post Archive
Clean Out Your Jammed Inbox in 5 Quick Steps
Is your Inbox backing up? You may be deferring too many decisions. Here are five quick steps to clear out the backlog and get things flowing smoothly again.
Focus on the Internet You Need with a Dedicated Browser
Web apps are useful, but they can open you up to a universe of distractions. Load just the Internet that you need with a custom desktop app.
41 Things to Do at Work Before You Go On Vacation
We’re so connect now that it can be hard to leave work at work when we go on vacation. Here are 41 things you can do to leave work at work, enjoy your vacation, and start off on the right foot when you get back.
Capturing Life with a Daily Record
A daily record captures how you spent your day. It’s the third leg of the stool for your daily plan.
Keep Email Out of Your Inbox
Getting to Inbox Zero can feel like you’re shoveling the sidewalk while it’s still snowing. Here’s a four-part approach to tame your inbox before you even check your mail.
Buy Back Some Margin
Are you running out of free time trying to save a dollar? Here are four ways you can reclaim some margin in your life for just a few bucks a month.
Search Paper Books with Google Books
Paper books aren’t going away any time soon. Here’s how you can use Google Books to make them as searchable as their digital counterparts.
Logging the OmniFocus Tasks You Did Today
Tracking what you’ve done is important for long-term results. Here’s a TextExpander macro to summarize the OmniFocus tasks you completed today.
Remember Everything with Siri
Siri is your best friend when you need to capture ideas on the go. Remember a task, schedule a meeting, or capture a quote with just a few words.
Productivity Comes from Planning
The key to productivity is to have a plan. Whatever timeframe you’re looking at, it’s the only way to make reliable progress towards your destination.
Routinely Get More Done
In the early 1990s, researchers at MIT accidentally proved you can get more done with less effort by thinking less about what you’re doing. It just takes some preparation, practice, and discipline.